Difference between C# and C++ .NET

[winterslam]

What's the difference, apart from syntax and semantics, the difference between Visual C++ (using .NET framework) and C#?



If I use .NET framework in C++, will it compile to native code?
If I use .NET framework, will the code automatically become 'managed'.
I'm not clear about managed/unmanaged and CLI stuff.

And lastly, If I use .NET framework in C++, can I add reference to that project in other .NET projects?


Thanks!

[chris128]

Dont know if this helps directly but I asked a question about C++ and the .NET framework a year or so ago, you might get some answers from the replies I received: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?t=516252

[winterslam]

How do I write unmanaged C++ .NET code?

[winterslam]

library.dll

namespace Library
{
	class testclass
	{
		private:
			int a;
			int b;
		public:			
			void set_a(int value){a = value;}
			void set_b(int value){b = value;}
			int add(){return a + b;}
	};
}

I can't add reference to that DLL in my C# project. It says that DLL has no CLR assembly or something like that.